Fishing Spots in New Jersey
428 public fishing spots are listed in New Jersey: 322 boat launches, 20 fishing piers, 71 shore fishing spots and 3 kayak and canoe launches.
Browse New Jersey by county and area
- Atlantic County (40)
- Bergen County (12)
- Burlington County (13)
- Camden County (7)
- Cape May County (66)
- Cumberland County (25)
- Essex County (1)
- Gloucester County (8)
- Hudson County (4)
- Hunterdon County (2)
- Jersey City (1)
- Mercer County (4)
- Middlesex County (22)
- Monmouth County (58)
- Morris County (11)
- Ocean County (73)
- Passaic County (17)
- Salem County (9)
- Sussex County (15)
- Union County (3)
- Warren County (28)
- Other spots (9)
Top waters and places
- Delaware River (10)
- Paulins Kill (9)
- Musconetcong River (7)
- Hackensack River (6)
- Raritan River (6)
- Overpeck Creek (5)
- Ramapo River (5)
- Cohansey River (4)
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (4)
- Lake Susquehanna (4)
- Manasquan Reservoir (4)
- Patcong Creek (4)
- Big Timber Creek (3)
- Catfish Pond (3)
- Cooper River (3)
- Delaware River Left Bank Paddle (3)
- Farrington Lake (3)
- Lawrence Brook (3)
- Oyster Creek (3)
- Pequannock River (3)
- Salem River (3)
- Smiths Creek (3)
Spots to start with
- Bay Park MarinaBoat launch on Long Reach · Cape May County
- Graveling Point BeachShore fishing · Ocean County
- Avalon Jetty 8th St & InletFishing pier · Cape May County
- Great Egg Harbor RiverRecreation area · Atlantic County
- Cadoo Access Hand LaunchKayak and canoe launch on Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · Sussex County
- Bogan's Brielle BasinFishing access · Monmouth County
- Belmar Marine Basin - South EndBoat launch on Shark River · Monmouth County
- Aberdeen Municipal ParkShore fishing · Monmouth County
- Bass River Fishing PierFishing pier · Burlington County
- Wallkill River National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Sussex County
- Kittatinny Point Hand LaunchKayak and canoe launch on Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · Warren County
- Dauntless Broadway BasinFishing access · Ocean County
- Branchport Park Boat RampBoat launch on Branchport Creek · Monmouth County
- Asbury Park Jetties and BeachShore fishing · Monmouth County
- Beach Haven PierFishing pier · Ocean County
- Camp Gateway - Sandy HookRecreation area on Gateway National Recreation Area · Monmouth County
- Namanock Hand LaunchKayak and canoe launch on Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · Sussex County
- Miss Chris Fishing CenterFishing access · Cape May County
- Brigantine Public RampBoat launch on Baremore Quarters · Atlantic County
- Atlantic City Jetties North & SouthShore fishing · Atlantic County
- BulkheadFishing pier · Monmouth County
- Cape May National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Cape May County
- Dominick Santelle Park & RampBoat launch on Parkers Creek · Monmouth County
- Avon SurfShore fishing · Monmouth County
- Cape May-Lewis Ferry Jetty (Douglas Park)Fishing pier · Cape May County
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Atlantic County
- Faunce Landing Road Boat Ramp (Ellis Hands)Boat launch on Absecon Creek · Atlantic County
- Bayfront ParkShore fishing · Ocean County
- Dock Road & the BayFishing pier · Ocean County
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research ReserveRecreation area · Ocean County
- Swimming River ParkBoat launch · Monmouth County
- Bayhead Beach FrontShore fishing · Ocean County
- Fishing Pier / Ocean City SideFishing pier · Cape May County
- Statue Of Liberty National MonumentRecreation area · Jersey City
- Woodbridge TWP Boat Launch/Capt Carlsen ParkBoat launch on Port Scoony Reach · Middlesex County
- Bayshore Waterfront Park - Fishing PierShore fishing · Monmouth County
- Fishing Pier / Somers Point SideFishing pier · Cape May County
- Supawna Meadows National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Salem County
- Barnegat Light Municipal Marina/RampBoat launch · Ocean County
- Brick Beach 2Shore fishing · Ocean County
- Island Heights DocksFishing pier · Ocean County
- Caribbean MotelRecreation area · Cape May County
- Beach Haven Public Boat LaunchBoat launch · Ocean County
- Brigantine Island Surf (North)Shore fishing · Atlantic County
- Keyport Waterfront Park and Fishing PierFishing pier · Monmouth County
- Rumson Municipal RampBoat launch · Monmouth County
- Brigantine South End Beach & JettyShore fishing · Atlantic County
- Lbi Bridge SeawallFishing pier · Ocean County
- Seaview Ave Dock & RampBoat launch · Atlantic County
- Cape May Jetties (Bay Side)Shore fishing · Cape May County
- Lighthouse SeawallFishing pier · Ocean County
- Ship Bottom Boat Ramp and PierBoat launch · Ocean County
- CMWF - Kimble's BeachShore fishing · Cape May County
- Manasquan Inlet WallFishing pier · Monmouth County
- Absecon Bay Sportsman CenterBoat launch · Atlantic County
- East Point BeachShore fishing · Cumberland County
- Mantoloking Bridge County Park / PierFishing pier · Ocean County
- All Seasons MarinaBoat launch · Cape May County
- Fortescue Beach (Long Beach- Hookline)Shore fishing · Cumberland County
- Margate Fishing Pier/the Angler's ClubFishing pier · Atlantic County